PHOTOS: Medical supplies from China to combat COVID-19 arrive

April 6, 2020

As part of efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 in Ghana, the Chinese government, today donated urgently-needed and life-sustaining medical supplies to the Ministry of Health in a short ceremony at the Kotoka International Airport, Accra.

The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, accompanied by the Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchway thanked the Chinese government for supporting Ghana and other African countries in these critical times.

Mr. Agyeman-Manu said government had already embarked on an initiative to produce locally manufactured gears. “About five local companies have been contracted to sew protective face masks and coveralls” he added. The Minister disclosed that, within the next ten days, government will be taking delivery of 3.6 million face masks from locally manufacturing companies.

For Ghana, the donation comes at a crucial time when frontline health workers and hospitals need medical supplies to aid their work and protect them against contracting the pandemic.

The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Shi Ting Wang, who made the presentation, noted that, even though COVID-19 had caused a global shortage of medical supplies due to great demand, China through this effort hopes to demonstrate its commitment to fighting COVID-19 and strengthening China – Africa relations.

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